I'M GLAD YOU'RE HERE

HI, I'M HEATHER

My mission is to facilitate the creative expression of others.

I do that through teaching, hosting online courses, and sharing what most inspires me.

I'm a Visual Practitioner, Lettering Artist, Appreciative Inquiry and Resilience Facilitator, Arts Coach, Writer and Change Agent.

Heather holding a lettering exemplar holding a Blackwing pencil

MY STORY

I have a history of working with visionaries because I love listening to their ideas and witnessing their vision come to fruition.

Collaborating with the right people on the right projects—where everyone benefits—is deeply important to me. I’m ready to turn ideas into action the moment they’re expressed. When I believe my support can benefit others, I’m even more motivated to bring ideas to life.

WHY DO I TEACH?

Everyone is capable of creativity.
Some just need a little more help bringing out their inner artist. To me, that means seeing your potential and helping you reach it.

Graphic recording capturing ideas in live time

MY VALUES

I practice making decisions based on two kinds of values:

Core values are natural, come easily and rarely change.
Mine are: Service, Curiosity, and Appreciation.

Aspirational values are based on the evolution you want to experience. Meaning, what you aspire to become.
Mine are: Courage + Authenticity + Humility = Accountability

I coach others to find and make decisions based on their values so they can live the art life they desire.

As an ambassador for Neuland and Blackwing,
I can recommend the best tools for your project. Please email me with your questions.

You heard it here!

I was featured on KDUR with Margy Dudley. She asked me a zillion questions!

Heather knows a [potentially intimidating] amount of hand lettering, design and typography craft yet, she is encouraging, fun and incredibly generous with her instruction and willingness to impart hard-earned industry knowledge.

She patiently described how to get the best line from each style of Neuland marker and suggested hacks for making writing tools work in new and inventive ways.

— Jen Nichols, BDes, Common Thought Creative

I believe people come into your life for a reason and I am blessed to meet Heather Leavitt Martinez the lettering guru!!! Wonderful, knowledgeable, dynamic educator, who is also clever, funny, and kind.

Not only did she spend time with each of us in class but worked with me for over an hour separately because I am left-handed. How fabulous is that!?

— Geri Briggs-Simpson, Visual Practitioner

It was great to meet other letter lovers! We were from all over the world and loved learning from one another.

This was GREAT!
Thank you for organizing
and presenting this!

— Whiteboard feedback capture from live session attendees

So grateful I was able to take your Letter Like a Graphic Novelist class. Seriously, though you could teach paper bags and I would sign up!

— Alison K.

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